Banking Technology November 2020 issue out now
Without limits: The Barclays accelerator races ahead
RegTech
Fintech execs race towards workplace diversity
Divido’s Christer Holloman launches Fintech Finishers to raise D&I awareness.
US Department of Justice moves to block $5.3bn Visa-Plaid deal
US regulator files lawsuit against Visa, accusing it of monopolistic tactics.
You are not everybody
With remote working, productivity may be up. But what about creativity and serendipity?
Typing authentication – the future of compliance
Cristian Tamas, TypingDNA’s co-founder and CMO, explains why he thinks the firm landed a PayTech Award.
Deepfakes in finance: a threat to be wary of?
Fraudsters are turning to synthetic identities to open new accounts.
A banker goes a-banking, volume 7: why can’t we be friends?
What 15 years of digitisation & modernisation have gotten us from the consumer’s point of view? It’s not looking great.
Report: Cloud readiness – banking technology in transition
Cloud-ready SDS IREG enables customers to take the step towards next-generation tax reporting.
Restrictive covenants during COVID-19: are they enforceable?
Can you enforce such clauses in a post-pandemic world – and should you?
FCA and PRA fine Goldman Sachs £96.6m for 1MDB scandal
The investigation found that GSI breached a number of FCA and PRA principles and rules.
FinTech Futures Jobs: six skills that can get you hired in fintech
The global market is predicted to grow at a rate of 25% annually – plenty of opportunities for job seekers!
Three major US banks make up half of 2020’s $11.39bn fine total
Together, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase paid $7.85 billion of this total.
Thoma Bravo buys majority stake in risk and reporting firm AxiomSL
AxiomSL’s services cover more than 110 regulators across 55 jurisdictions.
Silent Eight lands $9m to help firms tackle money laundering
The start-up says it has doubled its valuation in just over a year.
Enveil CEO: Fragmented AML regulation creates “Russian doll effect”
Williams likens it to the “Russian doll effect”.
Morgan Stanley fined $60m for improper disposal of personal data
The OCC found examples in 2016 and 2019 of failure to oversee third party companies.
OCC issues $85m penalty to USAA Federal Savings Bank
Military-supporting lender found to have failed risk management.
Citi to pay $400m OCC fine for risk management failures
“The heavy lift will be the technology upgrade, which [the regulators] will micromanage.”
Banking Technology October 2020 issue out now
Educate, advocate, invest: It’s not enough for companies to pay lip service.
FinTech Futures Jobs: eight tips for landing a job in a new city
And make sure to check out Fintech Futures Jobs for a variety of excellent vacancies!
Daily News at Sibos 2020
Download your free copy of the Sibos supplement today!
US associations go after OCC’s payments charter in critical letter
The OCC is currently in the swings of introducing another special purpose national bank charter.
Old dogs, new tricks and procurement
It’s time for the banks to work together to standardise their onboarding processes and documentation for fintechs.
White paper: Scalable, actionable anti-money laundering infrastructure
Open source AML solutions offer lower costs, rapid technology evolution, and broad community-based innovation.
Knowing how the story ends
“Where do I begin?” If you have ever asked me, you know my answer is always the same: in the middle.
Report: What keeps AML & CFT professionals awake at night?
Do your peers share your compliance challenges and professional pains?
WeChat transactions ban blocked by US judge
Issues over First Amendment rights causes US magistrate to block US ban.
Five techniques for financial institutions to build and protect their digital reputation
How to protect the distinctive brand values that set you apart from the competition.
Leaked FinCEN files show banks allowed $2trn in suspicious transactions
Major leak of suspicious activity reports shows “mind blowing” scale of money laundering issues.
US regulator plans major refresh for AML laws
FinCEN wants to update the Bank Secrecy Act to reflect modern threats.
BankingTech Awards 2020 – call for judges
Join our all-star judging panel!
FinovateFall 2020: making the cost of compliance work for you and against the fraudsters
Discover the key to undermining the ability of criminals to profit from cyber-fraud.
Supplement: FinovateFall 2020
Read our free FinovateFall Supplement, packed with fintech goodness!
E-book: Financial services – the smarter way to workflow
Future-proof your financial services institution in an era of rapid transformation.
White paper: Addressing financial services technology challenges during growth
How to realise the full potential of IT integration: get your systems in order, be diligent about due diligence, and prepare for post-merger.
Federal Reserve demands clarity on US banks’ diversity efforts
The Fed is working with other financial regulators to boost responsiveness.
JP Morgan fires staff for COVID-19 relief funds fraud
The largest bank in US clamps down on suspicious staff activity.
The Oracle versus Google copyright case could shape the future of software
The fate of open APIs lies in the hands of the US Supreme Court.
GAO urges FDIC to stop examiners fishing for bank jobs
Congress’s investigative branch calls on bank regulator to do more.
Regulators’ “fast and furious” AML fines don’t tell the whole compliance story
FinTech Futures speaks to Fenergo’s Rachel Woolley about the rise in penalties.
